Strong's Greek Concordance

G3960: πατάσσω

patássō · “to strike”

Definition

to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)

KJV translates it as: smite, strike

Word origin: probably prolongation from G3817 (παίω);

Extended definition

πατάσσω
[in LXX chiefly and very frequently for נָכָה hi., also for נָגַף, etc. ;]
1. in Hom., intrans., to beat (of the heart).
2. Trans. = πλήσσω, to strike, smite: absol., ἐν μαχαίρᾳ, Luk.22:49; with accusative of person(s), Mat.26:51, Luk.22:50; with accusative of thing(s), Act.12:7; of a deadly blow, Mat.26:31, Mrk.14:27, Act.7:24. Metaphorical, of disease: Act.12:23, Rev.11:6 19:15.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3960 is translated

  • i will strike ×2
  • having struck ×2
  • struck ×2
  • will we strike ×1
  • having struck down ×1
  • to strike ×1
  • he may strike down ×1

Bible verses with G3960 (patássō)

Patássō appears in 10 verses.

  • Matthew 26:31

    Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

  • Matthew 26:51

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

  • Mark 14:27

    And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

  • Luke 22:49

    When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

  • Luke 22:50

    And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

  • Acts 7:24

    And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

  • Acts 12:7

    And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  • Revelation 11:6

    These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

  • Revelation 19:15

    And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.